Macie P. Smith, Ed.D

Dr. Macie P. Smith is an award winning educator with over 21 years of experience working with aging and vulnerable populations across the US. She is a Licensed Gerontology Social Worker and Gerontologist. She serves as and Assistant Professor at Benedict College and a Subject Matter Expert on the collegiate level in the areas of social work, social sciences, and public health. She has appeared in several editions of Faculty Matters Magazine for her continued contributions in the academic areas of teaching, discovery, integration, and application.  She conducts research, develops programs, conducts program evaluations, and facilitates professional development training in the areas of health care management, human services development and program development. Her focus is coordinating quality care within aging and underserved communities. Dr. Smith's research has been published in notable journals, such as The Gerontologist.

Dr. Smith is a regular contributor on OnPoint on WACH FOX 57 where she answers health related questions posed by viewers. She also maintains a monthly column in the Carolina Panorama and has been a featured contributing writer in the All About Seniors magazine. Dr. Smith has been recognized as a Top 20 Under 40 leader by the South Carolina Black Pages magazine for her work as a community and industry change agent. Dr. Smith has been featured on WACH FOX 57, WIS-TV, WLTX, WOLO, WWDM, WFMV, WGCV, Alzheimer's Speaks radio, and WURD radio .

Dr. Smith also is a streaming television personality on Saltbox TV, the first ever streaming service for older adults. You can catch her show, Just Ask Dr. Macie, on Roku; Fire TV; or on SaltboxTV.com by clicking here, www.saltboxtv.com/shows/113.